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Sahih Muslim #498

The Book of Purification
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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبٍ الْحَارِثِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ غَيْلاَنَ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ جَرِيرٍ الْمَعْوَلِيُّ - عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ دَخَلْتُ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَطَرَفُ السِّوَاكِ عَلَى لِسَانِهِ ‏.‏
I went to the Apostle (ﷺ) and found one end of the tooth-stick upon his tongue (i. e. he was rinsing his mouth).
Narrated by Abu Musa reported:

Context

Abu Musa narrates an incident where he found the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) using a miswak to clean his mouth. This practice emphasizes the importance of oral hygiene and the Prophet's (ﷺ) commitment to cleanliness.

Modern Application

In modern life, this encourages us to prioritize oral hygiene as part of our daily routines. Using tools like miswak can serve as a natural and effective way to maintain dental health.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Purification (Wudu/Taharah) and Prophetic Etiquette because it highlights the significance of cleanliness and proper oral hygiene as demonstrated by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Purification (Wudu/Taharah)Prophetic Etiquette

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This hadith is #498 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Purification. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Musa reported:.

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